To summarize characteristics of delayed intestinal necrosis following blunt abdominal trauma seen in the past 10 years, to improve diagnostic accuracy and curative effects. We retrospectively analyzed clinical data from patients with delayed intestinal necrosis following blunt abdominal trauma, who were admitted to Shanghai Changhai Hospital affiliated with Second Military Medical University, C...

BACKGROUND Trauma, especially chest and abdominal trauma are increasing due to the growing number of vehicles on the roads, which leads to an increased incidence of road accidents. Urbanization, industrialization and additional problems are the other associated factors which accelerate this phenomenon. A better understanding of the etiology and pattern of such injuries can help to improve the m...

INTRODUCTION In cases of blunt abdominal traumas, predicting the possible intra-abdominal injuries is still a challenge for the physicians involved with these patients. Therefore, this study was designed, to evaluate the accuracy of urinalysis in predicting intra-abdominal injuries. METHODS Patients aged 15 to 65 years with blunt abdominal trauma who were admitted to emergency departments wer...

Isolated bile duct injuries after blunt abdominal trauma are rare. Surgery is the usual mode of treatment. We report a patient with a right hepatic duct injury following blunt abdominal trauma who was managed successfully by endoscopic papillotomy.

A selective conservative treatment for penetrating anterior abdominal stab injuries is an increasingly recognized approach. We analyzed patients who followed-up and treated for penetrating anterior abdominal stab injuries. The anterior region was defined as the area between the arcus costa at the top and the mid-axillary lines at the laterals and the inguinal ligaments and symphysis pubis at th...

The evaluation and management of patients with abdominal vascular trauma or injury requires immediate and effective decision-making in these unfavorable circumstances. The majority of these patients arrive at trauma centers in profound shock, secondary to massive blood loss, which is often unrelenting. Moreover, ischemia, compartment syndrome, thrombosis, and embolization may also be life threa...

BACKGROUND Non-operative management in abdominal injuries may reduce non-therapeutic laparatomies without increasing mortality. The aim of this study is to evaluate the results of a recently used non-invasive management strategy, in trauma patients in our institution. METHODS A retrospective chart review was performed. The sixty-three patients (50 males; 13 females; range 8 to 61 years) with ...

Approximately 1 in every 1000 patients undergoing laparoscopic abdominal surgery will experience bowel or vessel perforation injury by trocars during initial access.1 A systematic review of studies found no conclusive evidence that any one method of gaining initial access and establishing pneumoperitoneum during laparoscopic surgery is safer or more efficacious than another.2 While injuries occ...

OBJECTIVE The therapeutic approach to abdominal penetrating stab injuries has changed over the years from routine laparotomy to non-operative treatment. In case of organ or omental evisceration, although the laparotomy need is greater, non-operative treatment may be applied in selected cases. The aim of our study was to assess the follow-up and treatment outcomes of patients with organ or oment...